Posted on 08/08/2015 12:57:38 PM PDT by ebb tide
Understood.
Anyway, when I say hireling, I am reacalling Jesus’ words contrasting true shepherds to hirelings.
In posting about Judas, I’m pointing out that even those appointed by Jesus were able to choose evil.
Which I think is consonant with your post from the Catholic Encyclopedia.
For those yearning for the Church to accept divorce/remarriage I ask: Does this “mercy” apply only to second marriages? What about third marriages, fourth marriages, and so forth?
“Mercy is doctrine, It is the crux of Christian doctrine,”
God MUST be just, he does not have to be merciful.
Reading Jeremiah, our continued response to all “prophets” is to say:
Jer 23:37 “This is what you should say to the prophets: ‘What is the LORD’s answer?’ or ‘What is the LORD saying?’
So is a bishop/cardinal, promoted under JP II’ s watch, a shepherd or a hireling?
Some are shepherd’s (Burke) some are hirelings (Bergoglio). Each man decides how to use the gifts given him.
And some are wolves.
I agree.
“I guess I’ll wait until aMPU provides more explanation. I too thought “they” meant the adulterers, but maybe aMPU meant the Church?”
“They” - Any church authority that misinterprets the words of Scripture.
“Redemptive” - the main theme of Christ’s sacrifice and ministry on earth.
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So, "Whatever happens, any church authority that misinterprets the words of Scriptures shouldn't do anything about the main theme of Christ’s sacrifice and ministry on earth."
I still don't get it; nor do I see where it fits into the rest of the discussion.
I am sorry. Maybe I'm just terribly thud-headed tonight.
G'Night, aMPU.
“I still don’t get it; nor do I see where it fits into the rest of the discussion.”
Mrs. Don-o. I sympathize. I’ve had whole weeks like you describe. Fortunately, not recently.
Interpretive guide:
“Whatever happens [however the church processes this thread topic], surely they [the church] shouldn’t do anything redemptive [sarcasm, since obviously Christ’s whole earthly ministry was about redemption of the lost and sinners - but which too often is the last thing churches think about].”
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Well then, I agree. I (uh) think. With 2 level Tbs of irony and a dash of Worchestershire.
“Well then, I agree. I (uh) think. With 2 level Tbs of irony and a dash of Worchestershire.”
:-)
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